Care Assistant

Signature Care Homes; Hertford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave + holidays

Free meals on shift

Life Assurance

Refer A Friend bonus

Career training

Employee support program

Cycle to work

Long service awards

Free parking

Job summary

Signature Senior Lifestyle is hiring a Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Hertford. You’ll join a caring, supportive team with opportunities for career development, and flexible full- and part-time hours.

We welcome compassionate applicants; experience isn’t required, though NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is a big advantage. You’ll help residents with daily tasks and activities, ensuring comfort and home-like surroundings.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; strong written and verbal communication plus IT skills.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is a big advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and mobility.
• Help residents make their apartments feel like home and participate in activities.
• Develop residents' Care Plans and monitor specialist support needs.
• Maintain dignity, independence and respect for residents.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

IT skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care

Job description

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• Full time Day shifts available
• Up to 30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service
• Free meals on shift for staff working 6+ hours
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Refer A Friend Incentive £50 voucher and up to £1,000 cash bonus
• Ongoing career training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services
• Plus cycle to work scheme, study support, long service awards and more

Transport Links

• Commuting – Hertford East (0.6 miles) and Hertford North (0.7 miles)
• Bus number – 324 (0.3 mile walk)
• Free parking on site for car drivers

Job Introduction

You’ll be part of a caring, supportive team with exciting career development opportunities, and flexible full and part-time hours, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Care Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Hertford.

Your Role at Signature

We’ll need you to bring your compassion and uniqueness to this role. Your days as a Care Assistant will be varied, interesting and rewarding, from general care right through to specialist dementia care. You’ll assist residents with washing, dressing, eating, drinking and getting around. You’ll help them make their apartments feel like home. You’ll enjoy their favourite activities with them, like bingo, shopping and live music. You’ll develop strong relationships with the individuals you work with, and their families.

You’ll be respectful of residents’ choices, dignity and independence, always. You’ll also be integral to developing residents Care Plans, which includes being aware of any specialist support needs.

What we’re looking for

We are kind and compassionate. Positive and resilient. Proactive and organised. Honest and accountable. Passionate and keen to develop. If this sounds like you, you’ll fit right in.

You don’t need experience to become a Care Assistant, just good written and verbal communication, and some IT skills. An NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social care is a big advantage.

About Signature

Signature Senior Lifestyle offer unrivalled residential and dementia care in luxury homes. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and make a real difference to our residents’ lives. Our team is one of our biggest assets. We cultivate a supportive environment for our people, with tailored training and career development at all levels.

Wake up to the compassion inside you.